Nevan
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This article is about Irish names & folklore. For the Slavic name, see Neven.
Nevan (Irish Gaelic Naomhán, pronounced [ˈnævæn]) meaning "saintly"[1][2] was a minor saint in Irish folklore.[3] It means holy, little holy one[2] or little saint[2],or follower of the saint.[3] In Gaelic it is pronounced as NAO-vahn. In English it is commonly pronounced as "Nevin," but should be pronounced as Neven/NEH-vahn. It is a rare Irish given name.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Baby Names Encyclopedia". http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Nevan. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ a b c Coghlan, Ronan. "Irish First Names 2nd Edition". http://www.irelandseye.com/irish/traditional/names/first/nevan.shtm. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ a b "BabyNames". http://www.babynames.com/name/NEVAN. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ "BabyNames Country". http://www.babynamescountry.com/meanings/Nevan.html. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
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